Curated OER
Torts (A/V)/Negligence/Damages
Students explore what it means to be responsible community members/citizens. They consider their duty to act as reasonable people under the circumstances and analyze a negligence case (duty, breach, damages). They detrmine their legal...
Curated OER
Tort Law -- Negligence
Learners review the differences between criminal and civil law. In groups, they examine high-profile cases and identify any act of negligence. They create a list of the elements of negligence and answer discussion questions as they watch...
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Law: Products Liability
Students examine the three theories of products liability and how tort law effects consumers. They investigate a case study and either represent the plaintiff or the defendant. After presenting their arguments, classmates vote as judges.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Negligence
Learn about negligence, which is "a type of tort or delict that can either be criminal or civil in nature." This encyclopedia entry explains the features of negligence claims, the types of damage awards victims may receive, and the legal...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Negligence
In addition to defining "negligence" and "tort," this article provides information on "negligence and ordinary care," "contributory negligence," "presumption of negligence," and related topics.
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Law School help.com: Torts: Duty
Here is a definition of "duty" followed by a reference to and description of the case Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. Learn about the "duty of one in imminent peril" as well as the "responsibility of one causing the perilous...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Strict Liability
In addition to defining the terms "strict liability," "defendant," and "negligent," this website provides a detailed discussion on "products liability" and its place in the legal system.
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Law School help.com: Torts: Emotional Distress
Learn when and how a person can "Recover damages for the intentional and unreasonable infliction of mental or emotional distress." This website provides definitions for the following: "Emotional distress," "Severe," "Extreme and...
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Ny State Judicial Ins: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company, Appellant
Learn about the historic New York trial "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company," and the appeal of its decision. Includes descriptions of events that led to the trial as well as details on the trial's outcome.
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Expert Law: Negligence and Tort Law
Written by lawyer Aaron Larson, this article provides simple definitions and explanations and is organized into the following sections: "Proximate Cause," "The Elements of Negligence Action," "Gross Negligence," "Children and...
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Law School help.com: Torts: Causation
When does negligence make a person liable for damage or injury? This website provides the answer to this question and defines the terms "cause" and "proximate cause."
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Texas Law Alert Summer 2004 Comparative Negligence
"What is Comparative Negligence?" This website provides the answer to this question, describes "Negligence," and includes a definition of "Comparative negligence," along with information on how this type of negligence is determined in a...
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Legal Law & Court Definitions: Comparative Negligence
Here is a very brief definition of "Comparative negligence."
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Dict.org: Contributory Negligence
Here are definitions of "negligence," "contributory," and "contributory negligence." Definitions are taken from "Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary" and "WordNet."
